Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 712 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Malawi, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Malawi is 712 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,595.2% on the previous year and up 1,636.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 3,200 m3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Malawi 172nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3,200 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 650 m3 | -79.7% |
| 1966 | 1,500 m3 | +130.8% |
| 1967 | 1,950 m3 | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 1,100 m3 | -43.6% |
| 1969 | 1,700 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1970 | 1,900 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 800 m3 | -57.9% |
| 1972 | 350 m3 | -56.2% |
| 1973 | 1,050 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 1,050 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,550 m3 | +47.6% |
| 1976 | 250 m3 | -83.9% |
| 1977 | 250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 250 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 900 m3 | +260.0% |
| 1980 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50 m3 | -94.4% |
| 1982 | 700 m3 | +1300.0% |
| 1983 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 m3 | -71.4% |
| 1985 | 400 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 100 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 m3 | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 30 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 54 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 54 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 54 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14 m3 | -74.1% |
| 2000 | 14 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 109 m3 | +678.6% |
| 2004 | 32 m3 | -70.6% |
| 2005 | 32 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66 m3 | +106.2% |
| 2007 | 84 m3 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 129 m3 | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 123 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 57 m3 | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 2,440 m3 | +4180.7% |
| 2012 | 6 m3 | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 145 m3 | +2316.7% |
| 2014 | 41 m3 | -71.7% |
| 2015 | 30 m3 | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 519 m3 | +1630.0% |
| 2017 | 940 m3 | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 101 m3 | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 56 m3 | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 146 m3 | — |
| 2022 | 42 m3 | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 42 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 712 m3 | +1595.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 712 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712 m3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 712 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4180.7% | 57 m3 | 2,440 m3 |
| 2013 | +2316.7% | 6 m3 | 145 m3 |
| 2016 | +1630.0% | 30 m3 | 519 m3 |
| 2024 | +1595.2% | 42 m3 | 712 m3 |
| 1982 | +1300.0% | 50 m3 | 700 m3 |
| 2003 | +678.6% | 14 m3 | 109 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,683 m3 | 650 m3 | 3,200 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 835 m3 | 250 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 335 m3 | 50 m3 | 900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 m3 | 0 m3 | 100 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.7 m3 | 14 m3 | 129 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.5 m3 | 6 m3 | 2,440 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 712 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 169 Madagascar 874 m3 compare
- 170 French Guiana 752 m3 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 718 m3 compare
- 173 Gibraltar 662 m3 compare
- 174 Ecuador 643 m3 compare
- 175 British Virgin Islands 640 m3 compare
- 175 Trinidad and Tobago 640 m3 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Malawi?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Malawi was 712 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 m3 in 1964.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 172nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,636.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en